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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 146.63 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 146.63 and 64.82 is: 89.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 146.63 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/146.63 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 146.63 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 9,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503.99/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.40

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